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Eagles Rock On Without Joe Walsh at Sphere Show
1/27/2026
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- Joe Walsh missed the Eagles' January 24 show at Sphere due to the flu, his first absence in 50 years.
- Don Henley told the audience the band faced a choice to cancel or proceed, with Walsh's parts covered by Vince Gill and Deacon Frey.
- The setlist replaced "Funk #49" with "Best of My Love" in Walsh's absence.
- This marked the Eagles' 46th Sphere show since the residency began in September 2024.
